Sir Michael Stoute may have suffered a fruitless weekend with the non-appearance of Workforce at the Breeders' Cup in Kentucky but he's hoping for a more productive time in Hong Kong next month where he has Crystal Capella and Kingsgate Native lined up for the big International races.

Crystal Capella, who has an entry in the Group One Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase over a mile and a half at Sha Tin on December 12th, returned from a year on the sidelines when landing the Group Two Pride Stakes at Newmarket for the second time last month.

Twelve months ago, Stoute and his stable jockey Ryan Moore were just denied when Spanish Moon was beaten a short-head in the Vase.

On the money: Sir Michael Stoute will be banking on Crystal Capella (L) in Hong Kong

Stablemate Kingsgate Native is pencilled in for the Group One Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint and could well use that as a springboard to a campaign in Dubai next spring.

Chris Richardson, managing director of owners the Cheveley Park Stud, said: 'We are hoping that Kingsgate Native can run in Hong Kong.Whatever happens, he will be running for us again next year as he owes us a few quid after his stud career failed.

'It's possible he could head to Dubai in March as all foreign options are open to him.'